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The location of the Historic Indian Burial Grounds has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Historic Indian Burial Grounds ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Historic Indian Burial Grounds can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Historic Indian Burial Grounds

Lat:   46.6058°   (46° 36' 20")

Lon:   -90.3306°   (-90° 19' 50")

The Historic Indian Burial Grounds is located in Gogebic County<2>.

The county seat for Gogebic County is located in Bessemer. Bessemer lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Historic Indian Burial Grounds .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Historic Indian Burial Grounds:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Gogebic County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Historic Indian Burial Grounds itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Historic Indian Burial Grounds.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Historic Indian Burial Grounds, with the nearest first.

    • Cedar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Iron County (WI)
    • North Ironwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ironwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ironwood
      • North Ironwood is located in Gogebic County
    • Hillcrest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Hillcrest is located in Gogebic County
    • Montreal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreal
      • Montreal is located in Iron County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
    • Hurley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Iron County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
    • Ironwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gile
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gile
      • Gile is located in Iron County (WI)
    • Yale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Gogebic County
    • Bessemer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
      • Bessemer is located in Gogebic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <4>
    • Odanah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odanah
      • Odanah is located in Ashland County (WI)
    • Ramsay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsay
      • Ramsay is located in Gogebic County
    • Connorville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Connorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connorville
      • Connorville is located in Gogebic County
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Wakefield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
        • Wakefield is located in Gogebic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
      • High Bridge
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
        • High Bridge is located in Ashland County (WI)
      • White City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Ashland County (WI)
      • La Pointe
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Pointe
        • La Pointe is located in Ashland County (WI)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Historic Indian Burial Grounds. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gogebic County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Historic Indian Burial Grounds.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ashland
    • Bayfield
      • Bayfield lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Historic Indian Burial Grounds.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bayfield.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield
    • Bessemer
    • Hurley
      • Hurley lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Historic Indian Burial Grounds.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hurley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
    • Ironwood
    • La Pointe
    • Mellen
      • Mellen lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Historic Indian Burial Grounds.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mellen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellen
    • Odanah
      • Odanah lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Historic Indian Burial Grounds.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odanah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odanah
    • Wakefield
    • Washburn

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Historic Indian Burial Grounds.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Historic Indian Burial Grounds, with the nearest first.

    • Lake View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Iron County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Iron County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Gogebic County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Ironwood.
      • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ironwood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1499 <6>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Iron County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Iron County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Gogebic County
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bessemer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #713 <6>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Iron County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Iron County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Odanah Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odanah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odanah Cemetery is located in Ashland County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odanah Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Ashland County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Gogebic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Ashland County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • La Pointe Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Pointe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The La Pointe Cemetery is located in Ashland County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Pointe Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Bayfield County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Bayfield County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Bayfield County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Bayfield County (WI)
        • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • B'nai Israel Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Ashland County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Ashland County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • St. Agnes Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Ashland County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Historic Indian Burial Grounds:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2126335  (Historic Indian Burial Grounds)
      • Note: GNIS record #2126335 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Little Girls Point
      • County: Gogebic         Elev: 187
      • Location given for GNIS #2126335 (Historic Indian Burial Grounds)

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Gogebic, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Historic Indian Burial Grounds. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6058, Longitude: -90.3306       In this case, the coordinates for the Historic Indian Burial Grounds have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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